521 announcement 29102013 interim financial report q3 2013

INTERIM FINANCIAL
REPORT
Third quarter 2013
Company Announcement No. 521

29 October 2013

Selected financial and operating data for the period 1 January - 30 September 2013

(DKKm)
Revenue
Gross profit
EBIT before special items
EBIT margin (before special items)
Conversion ratio
Profit before tax
Adjusted earnings for the period
Adjusted free cash flow
Diluted adjusted earnings per share of DKK 1 for the period

Q3 2013
11,466
2,522
691
6.0%
27.4%
570
490
2.74

Q3 2012
11,313
2,529
691
6.1%
27.3%
608
466
2.55

YTD 2013
33,853
7,479
1,880
5.6%
25.1%
1,584
1,307
1,246
7.33

YTD 2012
33,504
7,542
1,933
5.8%
25.6%
1,443
1,300
1,082
7.02

Jens Bjørn Andersen, CEO: “The markets of DSV are still characterised by low growth and fierce competition. DSV is on the right track and
is gaining market share in most markets, and we are making strong headway within sea freight in particular. The reported operating profit
for Q3 is in line with last year and our cash flow also shows positive development. Under the circumstances we are satisfied with this
performance, however it is obvious that DSV’s goal is to deliver earnings growth.”
DSV maintains its full-year outlook for 2013 previously announced.
With a view to achieving the Company’s financial gearing target by the end of 2013 no share buy-back programme will be launched in Q4
2013.
Inquiries relating to the Interim Financial Report
Questions may be addressed to:
Jens Bjørn Andersen, CEO, tel. +45 43 20 30 40, or Jens H. Lund, CFO, tel. +45 43 20 30 40.
This announcement is available on the Internet at: www.dsv.com. The announcement has been prepared in Danish and in English. In the
event of discrepancies, the Danish version shall apply.

Yours sincerely,
DSV A/S

DSV A/S, Banemarksvej 58, DK-2605 Brøndby, tel. +45 43203040, CVR No. 58233528, www.dsv.com
Global Transport and Logistics
DSV is a global supplier of transport and logistics services.
DSV has offices in more than 70 countries all over the world and an international network of partners and agents, which makes DSV a truly global player offering services
worldwide. By our professional and advantageous overall solutions, the approx. 22,000 DSV employees recorded worldwide annual revenue of 6 billion euro for 2012.
www.dsv.com

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Financial highlights*
Q3 2013

Q3 2012

YTD 2013

YTD 2012

11,466
2,522
830

11,313
2,529
834

33,853
7,479
2,276

33,504
7,542
2,343

691
(42)
649
79
570
428
490

691
(3)
688
80
608
436
466

1,880
(67)
1,813
229
1,584
1,166
1,307

1,933
(254)
1,679
236
1,443
1,028
1,300

13,635
10,174
5,878
29
7,983
9,919
23,809
5,907
512
6,290
12,305
317

13,571
9,743
5,394
29
7,934
9,957
23,314
5,423

1,368
(387)
981
1,246
(767)
(235)
(21)
96
627

1,136
(42)
1,094
1,082
(753)
(190)
151
(89)
429

Income statement (DKKm)
Revenue
Gross profit
Operating profit before depreciation and amortisation
(EBITDA) before special items
Operating profit (EBIT) before special items
Special items, net
Operating profit (EBIT)
Net financial expenses
Profit before tax
Profit for the period
Adjusted earnings for the period
Balance sheet (DKKm)
Non-current assets
Current assets
DSV A/S shareholders' share of equity
Non-controlling interests
Non-current liabilities
Current liabilities
Balance sheet total
Equity
Net working capital
Net interest-bearing debt
Invested capital including goodwill and customer relationships
Gross investment in property, plant and equipment

210
6,478
11,930
366

Cash flows (DKKm)
Operating activities
Investing activities
Free cash flow
Financing activities (excluding dividends distributed)
Dividends distributed
Cash flow for the period
Foreign currency translation adjustments
Cash and cash equivalents at 30 September 2013
Financial ratios (%)
Gross margin
EBITDA margin
EBIT margin (before special items)
Conversion ratio
Effective tax rate
ROIC before tax including goodwill and customer relationships
ROIC before tax excluding goodwill and customer relationships
Return on equity (ROE)
Solvency ratio
Financial gearing ratio

22.0
7.2
6.0
27.4
24.9

22.4
7.4
6.1
27.3
28.3

22.1
6.7
5.6
25.1
26.4
20.5
69.9
27.9
24.7
2.1

22.5
7.0
5.8
25.6
28.8
20.4
69.4
25.1
23.1
2.1

2.74

2.55

2.42

2.39

178,551

182,832

7.33
9.81
6.60
8.84
175,540
178,303
178,016
156.40

7.02
8.92
5.58
7.36
180,515
185,049
185,203
130.40

22,302

21,579

Share ratios
Diluted adjusted earnings per share of DKK 1 for the period
Diluted adjusted earnings per share of DKK 1 for the last 12 months
Earnings per share of DKK 1 for the period
Earnings per share of DKK 1 for the last 12 months
Number of shares at 30 September ('000)
Diluted average number of shares ('000) for the period
Average number of shares ('000) for the last 12 months
Share price at 30 September (DKK)
Staff
Number of full-time employees at 30 September
*) For a definition of financial ratios please see p. 75 of the 2012 Annual Report.

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INTERIM FINANCIAL REPORT – DSV COMPANY ANNOUNCEMENT NO. 521 – 29 OCTOBER 2013

Management commentary
DSV gained market share in all markets except air freight in the first nine months of 2013. The Group reported an operating profit before
special items of DKK 1,880 million for the period, down approx. 3% on the same period last year. Operating profit before special items for
Q3 2013 was DKK 691 million and in line with last year despite negative impact of foreign currency translation differences.
The integration process of Ontime Logistics AS and SBS Worldwide Holdings Ltd. was initiated on 1 September 2013 and is proceeding as
planned.
DSV maintains its full-year outlook for 2013 previously announced.

Diluted adjusted
earnings per share for the
last 12 months increased by
10%

Revenue

Gross profit

For the first nine months of 2013, DSV recorded revenue of DKK
33,853 million against DKK 33,504 million for the corresponding
period of 2012. Consolidated revenue declined by 0.8%
compared with the same period last year when adjusted for
acquisitions and the effect of exchange rate fluctuations.

The consolidated gross profit came to DKK 7,479 million for the
first three quarters of the year against DKK 7,542 million for the
same period of 2012. Reported gross profit declined by 1.1%
compared with the same period last year when adjusted for
Both revenue and gross profit were affected by the difficult
market conditions with declining freight volumes and fierce
competition. Low exchange rates, mainly USD, also had a
negative impact.

REVENUE YTD 2013 (DKKm)

GROSS PROFIT YTD 2013 (DKKm)

4,090
(11%)

1,064
(14%)
14,897
(42%)

3,181
(43%)

Air & Sea
Road
Solutions

17,152
(47%)

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Air & Sea
Road
Solutions

3,241
(43%)


The decline in gross profit was mainly attributable to the Road
Division, whereas the gross profits of Air & Sea and Solutions
were in line with the same period last year, partly as a result of
the acquisition of activities and enterprises.

EBIT was also affected by low exchange rates, mainly USD, with
an overall negative impact on gross profit of DKK 18 million in Q3
2013 (DKK 17 million for the nine months under review)
compared with the same period of 2012.

Low exchange rates, mainly USD, impacted negatively on gross
profit by DKK 83 million in Q3 2013 (DKK 94 million for the nine
months under review) compared with the same period of 2012.

When adjusted for amortisation of customer relationships of DKK
83 million and costs related to share-based payments of DKK 30
million, consolidated EBIT before special items came to DKK
1,993 million for the first nine months of the year. EBIT before
special items for the same period of 2012 amounted to DKK
2,044 million.

The consolidated gross margin for the period came to 22.1%
against 22.5% for the same period of 2012.

Special items, net

EBIT before special items YTD 2013 (DKKm)

Special items netted DKK 67 million for the period against DKK
254 million for the same period of 2012 and relate to restructuring
costs in connection with the acquisition and divestment of
activities.

192
(10%)
Air & Sea
1,010
(53%)

717
(37%)

Net financial expenses

Road

Financial expenses netted DKK 229 million for the period against
DKK 236 million for the same period of 2012. Financials
developed as expected.

Solutions

Profit before tax
For the first nine months of 2013, the Group returned an
operating profit before special items of DKK 1,880 million against
DKK 1,933 million for the corresponding period last year.
Consolidated EBIT before special items declined by 1.7% on the
same period last year when adjusted for acquisitions and the
effect of exchange rate fluctuations.
EBIT margin before special items came to 5.6% for the first nine
months of 2013 against 5.8% for the corresponding period of
2012. The conversion ratio was 25.1% against 25.6% for the
same period of 2012.
The main reason for the decline in EBIT margin and conversion
ratio was a combination of lower gross profit and integration of
acquired activities and enterprises with a low EBIT margin.

Profit before tax came to DKK 1,584 million for the first nine
months of 2013 against DKK 1,443 million for the same period of
2012. In 2013, profit before tax was affected by special items of
DKK 67 million against DKK 254 million in 2012.

Effective tax rate
The effective tax rate was in line with expectations at 26.4% for
the first nine months of 2013 compared with 28.8% for the same
period of 2012.

Diluted adjusted earnings per share
Diluted adjusted earnings per share were DKK 7.33 for the first
nine months of 2013, which is 4.4% higher than for the same
period last year, when diluted adjusted earnings per share came
to DKK 7.02. The increase was attributable to a reduced number
of shares as a result of the share buybacks made.
The 12-month figure to the end of September 2013 was DKK 9.81
per share compared with DKK 8.92 for the same period of 2012,
corresponding to an increase of 10%.

ORGANIC GROWTH

(DKKm)
Revenue
Gross profit
EBIT

Q3 2012
11,313
2,529
691

Revenue
Gross profit
EBIT

YTD 2012
33,504
7,542
1,933

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Foreign currency
translation
adjustments
Acquisitions, net Organic growth Organic growth
(DKKm)
(DKKm)
(DKKm)
(%)
(296)
411
38
0.3%
(84)
56
21
0.8%
(18)
3
15
2.2%

(271)
(95)
(17)

896
119
(3)

(276)
(87)
(33)


(0.8%)
(1.1%)
(1.7%)

Q3 2013
11,466
2,522
691
YTD 2013
33,853
7,479
1,880

Balance sheet

Net interest-bearing debt

The balance sheet stood at DKK 23,809 million at 30 September
2013 against DKK 22,794 million at 31 December 2012. The
increase was mainly due to the acquisition of enterprises and the
high net working capital.

Net interest-bearing debt amounted to DKK 6,290 million at 30
September 2013 against DKK 6,561 million at 31 December
2012.

Equity
At 30 September 2013, Group equity came to DKK 5,907 million.
At 31 December 2012, Group equity was DKK 5,385 million.
The reasons for this development are the profit for the period,
share buybacks and distribution of dividends. Ordinary dividends
of DKK 235 million were paid in the period under review,
corresponding to dividends of DKK 1.25 per share.
At 30 September 2013, the Company's portfolio of treasury
shares amounted to 4,460,201 shares, corresponding to 2.48% of
all 180,000,000 shares issued. As at 29 October 2013, the
Company’s portfolio of treasury shares amounts to 5,045,720
shares.
DSV reduced its share capital on 18 April 2013 through the
cancellation of 8,000,000 treasury shares. The capital reduction
was carried out in accordance with the resolution passed at the
Company’s Annual General Meeting on 21 March 2013.
Consequently, the share capital of DSV has a current nominal
value of DKK 180,000,000, corresponding to 180,000,000 shares
with a face value of DKK 1.
The solvency ratio excluding non-controlling interests came to
24.7% at 30 September 2013. At 31 December 2012, the
solvency ratio was 23.5%.
DEVELOPMENT IN EQUITY
(DKKm)

YTD 2013

YTD 2012

Equity at 1 January
Net profit for the period
Purchase of treasury shares
Sale of treasury shares
Tax on changes in equity
Other adjustments, net

5,385
1,166
(235)
(605)
146
(39)
89

5,309
1,028
(190)
(951)
206
4
17

Equity at 30 September

5,907

5,423

The Group's long-term loan and credit facilities have a term of 4.4
years. In Q2 2013, DSV issued a 7-year corporate bond of DKK
1.0 billion carrying a fixed interest rate of 3.5%. Part of the
proceeds have been used to reduce the Group’s long-term bank
loans. Hence, the Group has a solid financial basis to continue its
current strategy.

Cash flows
The consolidated cash flow statement for the nine-month period
ended 30 September 2013 compared with the figures of the same
period of 2012 is provided below.
CASH FLOW STATEMENT
(DKKm)
Profit before tax
Change in net working capital, excluding changes in
provisions for corporation tax and current portion of
provisions, etc.
Adjustment, non-cash operating items, etc.
Cash flow from operating activities
Purchase and sale of intangibles, property,
plant and equipment
Acquisition/divestment of subsidiaries and activities
Other

The Group's funds tied up in net working capital came to DKK
512 million at 30 September 2013 compared with DKK 307 million
at 31 December 2012. Relative to the estimated full-year revenue
the net working capital was 1.1% at 30 September 2013.
Net working capital was affected by acquisitions and a change in
customer payment behaviour.
The Group's funds tied up in net working capital came to DKK
210 million at 30 September 2012, corresponding to 0.5% of fullyear revenue.

YTD 2012

1,584

1,368

Cash flow from investing activities
Free cash flow
Proceeds from and repayment of short-term and longterm debt
Allocated to shareholders
Exercised under option programme
Other transactions with shareholders
Cash flow from financing activities

Net working capital

YTD 2013


(182)
(34)

(144)
(265)
22
(387)

(126)
(181)
1,136
(63)
12
9
(42)

981

1,094

(281)
(840)
146
(27)

(50)
(1,141)
206
42

(1,002)

(943)

(21)
1,281

151
1,082

Cash flow from operating activities came to DKK 1,368 million for
the first nine months of 2013 against DKK 1,136 million for the
same period of 2012. Cash flow from operating activities was
positively affected by the high profit before tax, but negatively
impacted by the development in net working capital.

Cash flow from investing activities amounted to a net outflow of
DKK 387 million compared with a net outflow of DKK 42 million
for the corresponding period of 2012.
Purchase and divestment of subsidiaries resulted in an outflow of
DKK 265 million for the period under review. The enterprise value
of acquirees was DKK 410 million.

Free cash flow
Free cash flow for the period amounted to DKK 981 million
against DKK 1,094 million for the same period last year.

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1,443


Outlook for 2013
Adjusted free cash flow for the period amounted to DKK 1,281
million against DKK 1,082 million for the same period last year.
The development in total free cash flow follows expectations.

DSV maintains the outlook for 2013 previously announced:


•

Cash flow from financing activities netted an outflow of DKK 1,002
million, mainly relating to the distribution of dividends and share
buybacks, compared with DKK 943 million for the same period of
2012.

Invested capital including goodwill and
customer relationships
The Group's invested capital including goodwill and customer
relationships came to DKK 12,305 million at 30 September 2013
against DKK 11,930 million at 30 September 2012. The increase
was mainly due to the development in net working capital and the
acquisitions made.

ROIC including goodwill and customer
relationships
Return on invested capital including goodwill and customer
relationships was 20.5% for the 12-month period ended 30
September 2013 against 20.4% for the 12-month period ended 30
September 2012.

Impact from seasonality
Seasonality does not have any major impact on the activities of
the Group.

Events after the reporting date of the Interim
Financial Report
No material events have occurred after the reporting date.

Key risks and exposures
Reference is made to the 2012 Annual Report for further
information on the risks and exposures of the Group.

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•

•
•
•

Gross profit is expected to be in the range of DKK 10,10010,500 million
Operating profit before special items is expected to be in the
range of DKK 2,550-2,750 million
Net financial expenses are expected to approximate DKK 300
million
The effective tax rate of DSV is expected to be 26%
Free cash flow before any acquisition or divestment of
enterprises is expected to approximate DKK 1,750 million

The consolidated performance forecast is based on the following
expected developments in the markets of DSV:
MARKET GROWTH FORECAST – FREIGHT VOLUMES, 2013
Sea freight – TEUs
2-3% growth
Air freight – Tonnes
0%
Road
1-2% decline
Solutions
1-2% decline

The consolidated performance forecast is based on the exchange
rates listed below:
EXCHANGE RATES
EUR
GBP
NOK
SEK
USD

745
870
101
87
560

By their nature, the expectations stated above are uncertain and
involve various risks. Critical factors may influence actual results.
Such factors include, but are not limited to, unforeseen changes
in economic and political conditions, changes in the demand for
DSV services, consolidation in the industry and impact from the
acquisition and divestment of enterprises, and other material
factors, including interest rate and exchange rate fluctuations.
These factors may result in the actual development and results of
the Group differing from the expectations set out in this Report.


Air & Sea Division
Activities
DSV Air & Sea organises transports of cargo by air and sea. The Division offers conventional freight
services through its global network supplemented by a Project Department.

The Division
reported an 8%
increase in sea freight
volumes in Q3 2013 and
is estimated to have
gained market share

INCOME STATEMENT
(DKKm)

Q3 2013

Q3 2012

YTD 2013

YTD 2012

5,171
4,074
1,097

5,236
4,130
1,106

14,897
11,716
3,181

14,698
11,506
3,192

222
466

229
446

688
1,405

667
1,355

409

431

1,088

1,170

12
14
383

20
14
397

37
41
1,010

59
40
1,071

Q3 2013
21.2
34.9
7.4

Q3 2012
21.1
35.9
7.6

YTD 2013
21.4
31.8
6.8

YTD 2012
21.7
33.6
7.3


6,374

6,067

Total invested capital (DKKm)
Net working capital (DKKm)
ROIC (%)

6,668
1,108

6,122
805

21.1

22.8

Revenue
Direct costs
Gross profit
Other external expenses
Staff costs
EBITDA before special items
Amortisation, depreciation and impairment of intangibles, property, plant and equipment,
excluding customer relationships
Amortisation and impairment of customer relationships
EBIT

KEY OPERATING DATA
Gross margin (%)
Conversion ratio (%)
EBIT margin (%)

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Market development
Freight volume growth on Q3 2012
DSV

Market*

YTD
2013

YTD
2013

2-3%

5%

1-2%

1-2%

(2%)

0%

For Q3 2013, gross profit amounted to DKK 1,097 million
against DKK 1,106 million for the same period last year. The
Division’s gross profit was up 0.7% on the same period last year
when adjusted for acquisitions and the effect of exchange rate
fluctuations.

DSV
Q3 2013

Market*
Q3 2013

Sea freight – TEUs

8%

Air freight – Tonnes

(1%)

*) Market growth rates are based on own estimates.

The Division reported an increase in sea freight volumes (TEUs)
of approx. 5% for the period under review compared with the
same period of 2012. The Division reported an 8% increase in
sea freight volumes in Q3 2013 and is estimated to have gained
market share. Approx. 3% of the volume growth is attributable to
acquired enterprises in the third quarter of 2013.
The air freight volumes (tonnes) of the Air & Sea Division
declined by 2% in the first nine months of 2013 compared with
the same period last year. The Division’s air freight volumes
were down approx. 1% in Q3 2013 and were thus below the
market. Acquired enterprises contributed approx. 1% to air
freight volume growth in Q3 2013.

Revenue
Revenue was DKK 14,897 million for the period against DKK
14,698 million for the same period of 2012. Division revenue for
the nine months under review was down 1.7% on the same
period last year when adjusted for acquisitions and the effect of
exchange rate fluctuations.
For Q3 2013, revenue amounted to DKK 5,171 million against
DKK 5,236 million for the same period last year. Division
revenue was down 3.1% on the same period last year when
adjusted for acquisitions and the effect of exchange rate
fluctuations.
The decline in revenue was due to the developments in both sea
freight and air freight. The Division reported an increase in sea
freight volumes, but the underlying average freight rates were
lower in Q3 2013 than in the same period last year with an
adverse effect on revenue.
The Division’s air freight volumes as well as the average freight
rates were lower in Q3 2013 than in the same period last year.
The Division is facing fierce price competition in its main
markets, which also impacted negatively on revenue.

Gross profit was positively affected by the development in freight
volumes whereas the Division reported lower gross profit per
shipment both for sea freight and air freight compared with the
same period last year. Consequently, the overall gross profit
remained largely unchanged. The decline in gross profit per
shipment was due to tougher competition and a low USD
exchange rate compared with the same period last year.
The earnings level per shipment was in line with Q2 2013.
The Division’s sea and air freight activities comprise project
logistics for the oil and gas industry, wind energy industry, and
the industrial projects and military and defence segments.
Measured by gross profit, project activities account for approx.
10% of Air & Sea operations. In 2013, the Project Department
has seen a decline in customer demand. As a result, gross profit
was down approx. DKK 60 million for the nine months under
review compared with the same period of 2012. In addition to
the existing project activities the slow-down in demand also
impacted on the acquired company Seatainers Group A/S,
which has seen activity levels considerably below those of last
year since the acquisition on 1 April 2013.
The gross margin of the Air & Sea Division came to 21.4% for
the first nine months of 2013 against 21.7% for the
corresponding period of 2012. For Q3 2013, the reported gross
margin was in line with the same period of 2012.

EBIT before special items was DKK 1,010 million for the first
nine months of 2013 against DKK 1,071 million for the same
period of 2012, a decline of 5.5% when adjusted for acquisitions
and the effect of exchange rate fluctuations.
For Q3 2013, EBIT before special items was DKK 383 million
against DKK 397 million for the same period of 2012, down by
2.5% when adjusted for acquisitions and the effect of exchange
rate fluctuations.
Conversion ratio for the period under review was 31.8% against
33.6% for the same period last year. For Q3 2013, conversion
ratio was 34.9% against 35.9% for the same period last year.

Gross profit
Gross profit was DKK 3,181 million for the nine months under
review against DKK 3,192 million for the same period of 2012.
The Division’s gross profit was down 1.1% on the same period
last year when adjusted for acquisitions and the effect of

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The conversion ratio declined partly due to the integration of
acquirees; the most recent being SBS Worldwide Holdings Ltd.,
which was acquired on 1 September 2013.
The integration of acquirees is proceeding as planned, however
the acquired companies have relatively low conversion ratios
and the integration process and work to increase the earnings
margins to the level of the rest of the Division are expected to be
completed in 18-24 months.


Net working capital
Due to the low gross profit on project logistics the EBIT of the
Project Department for the period under review was down
approx. DKK 40 million on the same period last year.

The Air & Sea Division's funds tied up in net working capital
came to DKK 1,108 million at 30 September 2013 compared
with DKK 943 million at 31 December 2012.

The Division's EBIT margin for the period was 6.8% against
7.3% for the corresponding period of 2012. In Q3 2013, the
reported EBIT margin was 7.4% and in line with the same period
of 2012.

ORGANIC GROWTH

(DKKm)
Revenue
Gross profit
EBIT

Q3 2012
5,236
1,106
397

Revenue
Gross profit
EBIT

Foreign currency
translation
adjustments
(DKKm)
(DKKm)
(DKKm)
(%)
(196)
296
(165)
(3.1%)
(51)
34
8
0.7%
(15)
11
(10)
(2.5%)

YTD 2012
14,698
3,192
1,071

(249)
(66)
(15)

710
91
13

(262)
(36)
(59)

Q3 2013
5,171
1,097
383
YTD 2013
14,897
3,181
1,010

(1.7%)
(1.1%)
(5.5%)

AIR & SEA REGIONAL OVERVIEW
Revenue
(DKKm)

Gross profit

EBIT

EBIT margin

Conversion ratio

YTD 2013

YTD 2012

YTD 2013

YTD 2012

YTD 2013

YTD 2012

YTD 2013

YTD 2012

YTD 2013

YTD 2012

Europe
Asia
Americas
Eliminations, etc.

10,538
3,456
2,711
(1,808)

10,429
3,408
2,596
(1,735)

1,896
687
577
21

1,929
697
564
2

482
273
276
(21)

517
301
298
(45)

4.6
7.9
10.2
-

5.0
8.8
11.5
-

25.4
39.7
47.8
-

26.8
43.2
52.8
-

Total

14,897

14,698

3,181

3,192

1,010

1,071

6.8

7.3

31.8

33.6

RESULTS BY AIR AND SEA FREIGHT
Sea freight
(DKKm)
Revenue
Direct costs

Air freight

Q3 2013

Q3 2012

YTD 2013

YTD 2012

Q3 2013

Q3 2012

YTD 2013

YTD 2012

3,157
2,507

3,133
2,508

8,960
7,092

8,656
6,835

2,014
1,567

2,103
1,622

5,937
4,624

6,042
4,671
1,371

Gross profit

650

625

1,868

1,821

447

481

1,313

Gross margin (%)

20.6

19.9

20.8

21.0

22.2

22.9

22.1

22.7

200,465

185,938

577,089

551,374

64,308

65,210

187,187

191,580

Volume (TEUs/Tonnes)

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Road Division
Activities
With a complete European network, DSV Road is among the top three transport companies in Europe.
The Division is a strong player in the market offering full and part load services through a network of more
than 200 terminals across Europe.

With a 4% increase
in the number of
consignments in Q3
2013, Management
estimates that the Road
Division has gained
market share
INCOME STATEMENT
(DKKm)

Q3 2013

Q3 2012

YTD 2013

YTD 2012

5,686
4,614
1,072

5,494
4,440
1,054

17,152
13,911
3,241

17,035
13,749
3,286

246
544

249
535

729
1,697

772
1,689

282

270

815

825

31
5
246

32
4
234

84
14
717

94
13
718

Q3 2013
18.9
22.9
4.3

Q3 2012
19.2
22.2
4.3

YTD 2013
18.9
22.1
4.2

YTD 2012
19.3
21.9
4.2


9,433

9,630

ROIC (%)

3,758
(414)

3,935
(362)

24.2

23.2

Revenue
Direct costs
Gross profit
Staff costs
EBIT

KEY OPERATING DATA
Gross margin (%)
EBIT margin (%)

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Market development
The gross margin of the Division for the period under review was
18.9% against 19.3% for the same period last year. The gross
margin for Q3 2013 was 18.9% against 19.2% for the same
period last year.

Freight volume growth on Q3 2012
DSV

DSV

Market*

Q3 2013

YTD
2013

YTD
2013

4%

Consignments

Market*

Q3 2013

(2-0%)

3%

(2-0%)

Gross profit and gross margin were negatively affected by the
same factors as revenue: competition, the smaller average size
of consignments and increasing activity in domestic distribution.


With an increase in the number of consignments of approx. 4%
in Q3 2013 compared with the same period last year and 3% for
the nine months under review, Management estimates that the
Road Division has gained market share. Acquirees are
estimated to have contributed approx. 1% to the volume growth
in 2013.

EBIT before special items was DKK 717 million for the first nine
months of 2013 against DKK 718 million for the same period of
2012, an increase of 1.8% when adjusted for acquisitions and
the effect of exchange rate fluctuations.

Revenue

For Q3 2013, EBIT amounted to DKK 246 million against DKK
234 million for the same period last year. The organic growth
was 9.3%.

The Division reported revenue of DKK 17,152 million for the first
nine months of 2013, a decline of 0.2% on the same period last
year when adjusted for acquisitions and the effect of exchange
rate fluctuations.

Conversion ratio for the period under review was 22.1% against
21.9% for the same period last year. For Q3 2013, conversion
ratio was 22.9% against 22.2% for the same period last year.

For Q3 2013, revenue was DKK 5,686 million, up 3.3% on the
same period last year when adjusted for acquisitions and the
effect of exchange rate fluctuations.
The growth in consignments did not create a corresponding
increase in revenue. This trend has characterised all of 2013,
and the lower average invoiced price per consignment is a result
of price pressure in a highly competitive market coupled with a
decrease in average consignment size. In addition, the Division
achieved part of its volume growth in domestic distribution, e.g.
for the grocery sector, where the average price per shipment is
typically lower than for international distribution.

DSV acquired Ontime Logistics AS on 1 September 2013. Due
to the date of recognition, the integration only had a marginal
impact on the Q3 2013 results.
The Division’s EBIT margin for the first nine months of 2013 was
4.2%, which is in line with the same period last year. For Q3
2013, the reported EBIT margin was 4.3% and thus also in line
with the same period of 2012.

Net working capital
The Road Division's funds tied up in net working capital came to
a negative DKK 414 million at 30 September 2013 compared
with a negative DKK 396 million at 31 December 2012.

Gross profit
The gross profit reported by the Division was DKK 3,241 million
for the first nine months of 2013, down by 1.9% on the same
For Q3 2013, the gross profit was DKK 1,072 million, an
increase of 1.4% on the same period last year when adjusted for

ORGANIC GROWTH

(DKKm)
Revenue
Gross profit
EBIT

Q3 2012
5,494
1,054
234

Revenue
Gross profit
EBIT

YTD 2012
17,035
3,286
718

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Foreign currency
translation
adjustments
(DKKm)
(DKKm)
(DKKm)
(%)
(94)
103
183
3.3%
(18)
21
15
1.4%
(3)
(6)
21
9.3%

(21)
(9)
(1)

172
28
(13)

(34)
(64)
13


(0.2%)
(1.9%)
1.8%

Q3 2013
5,686
1,072
246
YTD 2013
17,152
3,241
717

Solutions Division
Activities
DSV Solutions specialises in logistics solutions across the entire supply chain, including freight
management, customs clearance, warehousing and distribution, information management and e-business
support.

In the first nine
months of 2013, Division
volumes measured in
order lines increased by
approx. 3% in a
stagnating market

INCOME STATEMENT
(DKKm)

Q3 2013

Q3 2012

YTD 2013

YTD 2012

1,374
1,018
356

1,286
917
369

4,090
3,026
1,064

3,846
2,765
1,081

108
132

130
128

337
411

377
407

116

111

316

297

37
8
71

34
8
69

98
26
192

88
26
183

Q3 2013
25.9
19.9
5.2

Q3 2012
28.7
18.7
5.4

YTD 2013
26.0
18.0
4.7

YTD 2012
28.1
16.9
4.8


6,009

5,458

ROIC (%)

1,622
36

1,781
95

15.2

12.6

Revenue
Direct costs
Gross profit
Staff costs
EBIT

KEY OPERATING DATA
Gross margin (%)
EBIT margin (%)

Page 12 of 20


Market development
Volume growth on Q3 2012
DSV

Order lines

Market*

DSV

Market*

Q3 2013

Q3 2013

YTD
2013

YTD
2013

5%

0%

3%

(2-0%)


Similar to the road transport market, the European logistics
services market was impacted by the weak economic
development in several countries. In addition, the logistics
services market was still affected by surplus capacity in several
areas, leading to price pressure in connection with the
renegotiation of contracts.
Division volumes measured in order lines increased by approx.
3% in the first nine months of 2013 compared with the same
period of 2012, while the market is estimated to have retracted
by 0-2% in the same period.
In Q3 2013, Division volumes grew by approx. 5% compared
with the same period of 2012, while the market is estimated to
have stagnated in the same period.
On this basis, Management estimates that the Division has
gained market share in the period. The volume growth is a result
partly of the establishment of activities in new markets, including
in Eastern Europe, China and most recently the USA, and partly
the Division’s gain of new customers in existing markets.

Revenue
Revenue was DKK 4,090 million for the period under review,
with organic growth at 6.3%.

As was the case in the first six months of the year, the growth in
revenue is not reflected in a corresponding increase in gross
profit. This is due to several factors, including the influx of new
customers with reduced profitability and price pressure in
connection with the renegotiation of contracts. Moreover, the
rate of utilisation is too low at some locations and the unutilised
capacity impacts negatively on gross profit.
The gross margin for the period under review was 26.0%
against 28.1% for the same period last year. The gross margin
for Q3 2013 was 25.9% against 28.7% for the same period last
year.

EBIT before special items was DKK 192 million for the first nine
months of 2013 against DKK 183 million for the same period of
2012, corresponding to organic growth of 6.1%.
For Q3 2013, EBIT amounted to DKK 71 million against DKK 69
million for the same period last year. The organic growth was
4.4% for Q3 2013.
Conversion ratio for the nine months under review was 18.0%
against 16.9% for the same period last year. For Q3 2013,
conversion ratio was 19.9% against 18.7% for the same period
last year.
The positive development in EBIT before special items in Q3
2013 is a result of the Division’s continued focus on productivity
increases and cost base adjustments, and the low cost level
owes partly to the initiatives implemented under “Project
Operational Excellence” in 2012.

For Q3 2013, revenue amounted to DKK 1,374 million and the
organic growth was 7.3%.

The Q2 results were positively affected by non-recurring income
of DKK 10 million from a property sale. No non-recurring income
of this kind was recognised in Q3 2013.

The increase was mainly driven by an influx of new customers
and start-up of Solutions activities in new markets. However,
activity levels dropped for several of the Division’s existing
customer accounts.

The Division’s EBIT margin for the first nine months of 2013 was
4.7%, which is in line with the same period last year. For Q3
2013, the EBIT margin was 5.2% against 5.4% for the same
period last year.

Gross profit

Net working capital

The gross profit reported by the Division was DKK 1,064 million
for the first nine months of 2013, down by 1.6% on the same

The Solutions Division's funds tied up in net working capital
came to DKK 36 million at 30 September 2013 compared with
DKK 76 million at 31 December 2012.

For Q3 2013, the gross profit was DKK 356 million,
corresponding to a decline of 3.3% on the same period last year
when adjusted for acquisitions and the effect of exchange rate
fluctuations.

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ORGANIC GROWTH

(DKKm)
Revenue
Gross profit
EBIT

Q3 2012
1,286
369
69

Revenue
Gross profit
EBIT

YTD 2012
3,846
1,081
183

Page 14 of 20

Foreign currency
translation
adjustments
(DKKm)
(DKKm)
(DKKm)
(%)
(18)
12
94
7.3%
(3)
2
(12)
(3.3%)
1
(2)
3
4.4%

(11)
(1)
-

14
1
(2)

241
(17)
11


6.3%
(1.6%)
6.1%

Q3 2013
1,374
356
71
YTD 2013
4,090
1,064
192

Interim Financial Statements
INCOME STATEMENT
(DKKm)

Q3 2013

Q3 2012

YTD 2013

YTD 2012

11,466
8,944
2,522

11,313
8,784
2,529

33,853
26,374
7,479

33,504
25,962
7,542

489
1,203
830

530
1,165
834

1,513
3,690
2,276

1,566
3,633
2,343

Amortisation, depreciation and impairment of intangibles, property, plant and equipment

139
691

143
691

396
1,880

410
1,933

Special items, net

(42)
649

(3)
688

(67)
1,813

(254)
1,679

Share of associates' profit net of tax
Financial expenses, net
Profit before tax

79
570

80
608

1
230
1,584

3
239
1,443

Tax on profit for the period

142
428

172
436

418
1,166

415
1,028

Profit for the period is attributable to:
Shareholders of DSV A/S

430
(2)

435
1

1,172
(6)

1,026
2

Earnings per share:
Earnings per share of DKK 1 for the period
Diluted earnings per share of DKK 1 for the period

2.42
2.41

2.39
2.38

6.60
6.57

5.58
5.54

Q3 2013
428

Q3 2012
436

YTD 2013
1,166

YTD 2012

38
21
(4)
(2)
53

7
(26)
15
3
(1)

(24)
50
26
(17)
35

11
(77)
42
9
(15)

Revenue
Direct costs
Gross profit
Staff costs
Operating profit before depreciation and amortisation
(EBITDA) before special items

STATEMENT OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME
(DKKm)
Items that may be reclassified to the income statement
Foreign currency translation adjustments, foreign enterprises
Fair value adjustments relating to hedging instruments
Fair value adjustments relating to hedging instruments transferred to financials
Tax on other comprehensive income
Other comprehensive income, net of tax

1,028

Total comprehensive income

481

435

1,201

1,013

Statement of comprehensive income is allocated to:
Shareholders of DSV A/S
Total

483
(2)
481

433
2
435

1,208
(7)
1,201

1,010
3
1,013

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CASH FLOW STATEMENT
(DKKm)

YTD 2013

Profit before tax for the period
Adjustment, non-cash operating items, etc.:
Amortisation, depreciation and impairment losses
Share-based payments
Special items
Change in provisions
Share of associates' profit net of tax
Financial expenses, net
Cash flow from operating activities before change in net working capital

YTD 2012

1,584

1,443

396
30
(123)
(1)
230
2,116

410
30
8
74
(3)
239
2,201

(182)

(126)

51
(270)
(347)
1,368

67
(331)
(675)
1,136

Acquisition of intangibles
Acquisition of property, plant and equipment
Sale of property, plant and equipment
Acquisition of subsidiaries/activities
Divestment of subsidiaries/activities
Change in other financial assets

(137)
(318)
311
(265)
22
(387)

(89)
(353)
379
12
9
(42)

Free cash flow

981

Proceeds from non-current liabilities incurred/paid, net
Other financial liabilities incurred
Shareholders:
Purchase of treasury shares
Sale of treasury shares, exercise of share options
Other transactions with shareholders

(250)
(31)

(10)
(40)

(235)
(605)
146
(27)
(1,002)

(190)
(951)
206
42
(943)

Change in net working capital, excluding changes in provisions for corporation tax and
current portion of provisions, etc.
Financial income, received
Financial expenses, paid
Corporation tax, paid


1,094

(21)

151

Cash and cash equivalents at 1 January
Foreign currency translation adjustments

552
(21)
96

367
151
(89)

Cash and cash equivalents at 30 September

627

429

The cash flow statement cannot be directly derived from the balance sheet and income statement.
Statement of adjusted free cash flow
Free cash flow
Net acquisition and divestment of subsidiaries and activities
Normalisation of working capital in subsidiaries and activities acquired

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981
265
35
1,281

1,094
(12)
1,082

BALANCE SHEET, ASSETS
30.09.2013

30.09.2012

31.12.2012

Intangibles
Property, plant and equipment
Investments in associates
Other securities and receivables
Deferred tax asset
Total non-current assets

9,027
4,045
18
115
430
13,635

8,659
4,312
25
142
433
13,571

8,723
4,261
17
136
409
13,546

Trade and other receivables
Cash and cash equivalents
Assets held for sale
Total current assets

9,535
627
12
10,174

9,298
429
16
9,743

8,658
552
38
9,248

Total assets

23,809

23,314

22,794

30.09.2013

30.09.2012

31.12.2012

Share capital
Reserves
DSV A/S shareholders' share of equity
Total equity

180
5,698
5,878
29
5,907

188
5,206
5,394
29
5,423

188
5,160
5,348
37
5,385

Deferred tax
Pensions and similar obligations
Provisions
Financial liabilities
Total non-current liabilities

446
1,061
443
6,033
7,983

459
996
425
6,054
7,934

411
1,078
418
6,190
8,097

Provisions
Financial liabilities
Trade and other payables
Corporation tax
Total current liabilities

241
884
8,525
269

268
853
8,606
230

275
923
7,917
197

9,919

9,957

9,312

Total liabilities

17,902

17,891

17,409

Total equity and liabilities

23,809

23,314

22,794

(DKKm)

BALANCE SHEET, EQUITY AND LIABILITIES
(DKKm)

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STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN EQUITY – 1 JANUARY - 30 SEPTEMBER 2013

Share
capital

(DKKm)
Equity at 1 January 2013

188

Hedging
reserve
(107)

Translation
reserve

Retained
earnings

DSV A/S
Proposed shareholders'
dividends share of equity

Noncontrolling
interests

Total
equity

16

5,016

235

5,348

37

5,385

-

1,172

-

1,172

(6)

1,166


-

-


-

59

(23)

-

-

36

(1)

35

for the period

-

59

(23)

1,172

-

1,208

(7)

1,201

Transactions with owners:
Purchase and sale of treasury shares, net
Capital reduction
Dividends on treasury shares
Other adjustments
Tax on transactions with owners

(8)
-

-

-

30
8
(22)

(235)
(459)
12
(4)
-

30
(235)
(459)
12
(4)
(22)

(1)
-

30
(235)
(459)
12
(5)
(22)

Total transactions with owners

(8)

-

-

16

(686)

(678)

(1)

(679)

6,204

(451)

5,878

29

5,907

Equity at 30 September 2013

180

(48)

(7)

STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN EQUITY – 1 JANUARY - 30 SEPTEMBER 2012

Share
capital

(DKKm)
Equity at 1 January 2012

Hedging
reserve

190

(106)
-

Translation
reserve

Retained
earnings

DSV A/S
Proposed shareholders'
dividends share of equity

Noncontrolling
interests

Total
equity

58

4,947

190

5,279

30

5,309

-

1,026

-

1,026

2

1,028


-


-

(26)

10

-

-

(16)

1

(15)

for the period

-

(26)

10

1,026

-

1,010

3

1,013

Transactions with owners:
Purchase and sale of treasury shares, net
Capital reduction
Dividends on treasury shares
Other adjustments
Tax on transactions with owners

(2)
-

-

-

30
(745)
2
5
1
4

(190)
-

30
(190)
(745)
5
1
4

(4)
-

30
(194)
(745)
5
1
4

Total transactions with owners

(2)

-

-

(703)

(190)

(895)

(4)

(899)

68

5,270

-

5,394

29

5,423

Equity at 30 September 2012

Page 18 of 20

188

(132)


Notes
NOTE 1 – ACCOUNTING POLICIES
The Interim Financial Report has been presented in accordance with IAS 34 “Interim Financial Reporting” as adopted by the European
Union and Danish disclosure requirements for listed companies.
Except as stated below, the accounting policies applied are consistent with those applied in the 2012 consolidated financial statements.
The 2012 consolidated financial statements provide a full description of the accounting policies applied.
Changes in accounting policies
DSV A/S has implemented the standards and interpretations effective as from 1 January 2013. Apart from the amendments of IAS 19,
which will have only a marginal impact, none of the said changes will affect DSV’s recognition and measurement of financial items.
The amendments of IAS 19 imply that in future the expected return on pension assets will be calculated using the same interest rate as that
used for the discount of pension obligations.

NOTE 2 – ACCOUNTING ESTIMATES AND JUDGEMENTS
For the preparation of the Interim Financial Report, Management makes various accounting estimates and judgements that affect the
application of accounting policies and the recognition of assets, liabilities and income and expense items. Actual operating results may
deviate from such estimates.
Critical accounting estimates and judgements are consistent with those applied in the 2012 consolidated financial statements.

NOTE 3 – SEGMENT INFORMATION
Condensed income statement
(DKKm)

Air & Sea Division

Road Division

Solutions Division

Other activities, nonallocated items and
eliminations

Parent

Total

YTD 2013 YTD 2012 YTD 2013 YTD 2012 YTD 2013 YTD 2012 YTD 2013 YTD 2012 YTD 2013 YTD 2012 YTD 2013 YTD 2012

Revenue
Intercompany revenue

14,897
(619)

14,698
(572)

17,152
(1,480)

17,035
(1,305)

4,090
(225)

3,846
(234)

425
(425)

357
(357)

106
(68)

61
(25)

36,670
(2,817)

35,997
(2,493)

Revenue

14,278

14,126

15,672

15,730

3,865

3,612

-

-

38

36

33,853

33,504

3,181

3,192

3,241

3,286

1,064

1,081

-

-

(7)

(17)

7,479

7,542

Gross profit
Amortisation and depreciation of
intangibles, property, plant and
equipment
Operating profit (EBIT) before
special items
Special items, net
Share of associates' profit net of
tax
Financials, net

78

99

98

107

124

114

96

85

-

5

396

410

1,010

1,071

717

718

192

183

(49)

(49)

10
(67)

10
(254)

1,880
(67)

1,933
(254)

1
(230)

3
(239)

1
(230)

3
(239)

Profit before tax (EBT)

1,010

1,071

717

718

192

183

(49)

(49)

(286)

(480)

1,584

1,443

Total assets

13,912

13,173

11,167

12,376

3,641

3,717

18,144

18,537

(23,055)

(24,489)

23,809

23,314

Total liabilities

10,695

10,596

7,315

11,031

3,416

3,606

12,265

13,885

(15,789)

(21,227)

17,902

17,891

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Management’s statement
The Board of Directors and the Executive Board have today considered and adopted the Interim Financial Report of DSV A/S for the ninemonth period ended 30 September 2013.
The Interim Financial Report, which has not been audited or reviewed by the Company auditor, has been prepared in accordance with IAS
34 “Interim Financial Reporting” as adopted by the European Union and Danish disclosure requirements for interim financial reports of
listed companies.
In our opinion, the Interim Financial Report gives a true and fair view of the DSV Group's assets, equity, liabilities and financial position at
30 September 2013 and of the results of the Group's activities and the cash flow for the nine-month period ended 30 September 2013.
We also find that the Management's commentary provides a fair statement of developments in the activities and financial situation of the
Group, financial results for the period, the general financial position of the Group and a description of the major risks and elements of
uncertainty faced by the Group.

Brøndby, 29 October 2013

Executive Board

Jens Bjørn Andersen
CEO

Jens H. Lund
CFO

Board of Directors

Kurt K. Larsen
Chairman

Erik B. Pedersen
Deputy Chairman

Kaj Christiansen

Annette Sadolin

Birgit W. Nørgaard

Thomas Plenborg

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